Liverpool don reportedly make contact with Galatasaray right-back Roland Sallai as dem dey look for solution after Premier League struggles on the right side of defence.
The Reds barely beat Nottingham Forest 1-0 thanks to late goal from Alexis Mac Allister, but the game show say somtin dey wrong for their backline. Manager Arne Slot even start midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai at right-back, before moving am back to midfield and putting Curtis Jones for defence.
With all this wahala for the right flank, Liverpool fit plan to bring in proper specialist come summer. Tibor Sallai, Roland’s papa, talk say contact don happen and Liverpool fit be big step for his son:
“Roli feels good here. He loves the club [Galatasaray], he doesn’t want to leave at any cost, but I think he still has one big step left in his career, a really big club. From here, he can only sign for a team that is truly one of the top teams in the world. Liverpool could be such a destination, and I admit, I wouldn’t be surprised if this club change happened now. I know that contact has already been made through a management office.”
Sallai dey 28, and him contract with Galatasaray run reach summer 2028, so Liverpool no go fit sign am cheap.
Roland Sallai Stats for Galatasaray
This season, Sallai don score one goal and assist three times in 29 appearances. Only Virgil van Dijk get more goal involvements for Liverpool than him (seven) this season. For Champions League, Sallai dey win 57% of his duels, better pass Jeremie Frimpong (41%) and Conor Bradley (47%).
Even though him defensive numbers dey solid, Liverpool normally dey prefer younger players over experienced ones, so age fit play small role for decision.
Why Liverpool Need Right-Back After Trent Exit
After Trent Alexander-Arnold waka go Real Madrid summer 2024, Liverpool don dey feel the gap for right-back. Trent na one of the best passers in Premier League and him skill dey help team dey quick for attack.
Frimpong and Bradley never too impress yet, both for fitness and when dem dey play ball from back. If Slot wan get better output from forwards like Hugo Ekitike and Alexander Isak, getting solid right-back wey fit help build play go be essential.
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